In today’s podcast episode, we explore how a brand with as much history as Land O’Lakes can stay culturally relevant without getting stuck in nostalgia. We also dive into what real authenticity looks like and how to identify the right things to measure. Tune in for a conversation featuring Suzy Davidkhanian, Vice President of Content and host; Rachel Wolff, EMARKETER Analyst; and Heather Malenshek, Chief Marketing Officer at Land O’Lakes.
In today’s podcast episode, we explore three of the biggest questions surrounding Google: Can its ad business continue to fund its AI ambitions? When can we expect ads to appear in Gemini? And how will AI transform the Google shopping experience for consumers? Plus, more. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Principal Analyst Nate Elliott, Analyst Marisa Jones, and Director of Forecasting Cindy Liu for the discussion.
In today’s podcast episode, we explore three of the biggest questions surrounding OpenAI: What if the company had chosen a business-focused approach over the consumer market? How much can OpenAI realistically expect to generate in advertising revenue by 2030? And how will the company address the potential effects of ChatGPT on young people? Plus, more. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Principal Analyst Nate Elliott, and Consumer Insights Analyst Paola Flores-Marquez for the discussion. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.
In today’s podcast episode, we explore the three big questions surrounding Walmart: Can the retail giant become a true fashion destination? Can it accelerate growth in Walmart+ and Sam’s Club memberships? Will its agentic initiatives give it an edge over Amazon? Plus, more. Tune in for a conversation featuring Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, Analyst Rachel Wolff, and Principal Analyst Zak Stambor.
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss what makes certain moments GIF-worthy, how young people are changing the way GIFs are created, shared, and understood, and how brands use GIFs to connect with and engage their audiences. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Analyst Minda Smiley, and Lindsay Aston, Senior Managing Director at GIPHY, for the discussion.
In today’s podcast episode, we explore the three biggest questions surrounding Netflix: Will a new content chief turn around its programming fortunes? Which type of content is most likely to help the company gain and retain subscribers? And how significant is its downward revision of 2026 ad revenue expectations? Plus, more. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Analyst Ross Benes, and Daniel Konstantinovic, Senior Editor of our Marketing and Advertising Briefing, for the discussion. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss why short-form video is gaining attention faster than other major formats, why people in different countries are using AI, and some of the most surprising insights into how people around the world spend their time online. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Principal Analyst Paul Briggs, GWI Chief Insight Officer Jason Mander, and Starcom EVP and Head of Growth Planning Eddie Parker.
In today’s podcast episode, we present our (somewhat Halloween-themed) Unofficial Monthly Retailer Awards (UMRAs) for October. The awards include “Most Impactful Campaign,” “Best IRL Initiative,” and “Greatest Under-the-Radar Move.” Join Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, Principal Analysts Sky Canaves and Zak Stambor, and Senior Director of Content Becky Schilling for the discussion.
In today’s podcast episode, we explore why real life is becoming marketing’s next big frontier, what it means for brands to return to the real world, what B2C can learn from how B2B brings people together, and what the future of brand attention looks like. Join host Marcus Johnson, Senior Director of Podcasts, in conversation with Lindsay Sutton, Senior Vice President and Head of Marketing at Atmosphere TV, and Melissa Levy, President of Sparks. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss the shift from attention to intent, whether ad spending forecasts are really defying gravity, and an interesting storyline unfolding for Meta. Join Marcus Johnson, Senior Director of Podcasts, and Senior Forecasting Analysts Zach Goldner and Drew Spink for the discussion. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.
On today’s podcast, we discuss whether baseball is actually growing, if its traditions are a strength or a weakness, whether it has a star power problem, and which sponsorship opportunities marketers might be overlooking. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Analyst Ross Benes, Principal Forecasting Writer Ethan Cramer-Flood, and Senior Forecasting Director Oscar Orozco. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.
In today’s podcast episode, we explore the differences between customers shopping for themselves and those shopping for someone else, the signals that help retailers identify each shopper’s mission, and what happens when those signals don’t align. We’ll also discuss whether shoppers arriving from Google, Instagram, or ChatGPT have different types of intent, and what retailers can realistically adjust before the biggest shopping weeks if they’re seeing unexpected signals. Tune in for a conversation featuring Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, Analyst Rachel Wolff, and Kristi Carlson, Vice President of Digital Technology at Kendra Scott.
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss whether Meta is best positioned to launch a personal AI agent like Muse, which use cases are most likely to drive adoption, and how we’ll need to rebuild the internet for this new reality. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Vice President of Content Suzy Davidkhanian, and Principal Analysts Yory Wurmser and Max Willens for the discussion. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss what it would mean for your smart fridge to act as a personal food assistant, what if Skydance is unable to pay off its $80 billion debt load, and how conversational commerce could disrupt the third-party marketplace flywheel. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Vice President Suzy Davidkhanian, Analyst Marisa Jones, and Vice President and Principal Analyst Sarah Marzano. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch the episode on YouTube or Spotify.
In today’s podcast episode, we explore what it means to be a truly intergenerational brand, what separates brands that are genuinely relevant to a new generation from those relying primarily on nostalgia, and what physical stores need to offer to give consumers a compelling reason to visit. Tune in for a conversation featuring Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, Senior Analyst Arielle Feger, and Claire’s Chief Merchandising Officer, Jillian Cueff.
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss what would happen if an extended MLB lockout led to a death spiral for regional sports networks (RSNs), the BBC started carrying advertising, and Meta’s Muse flopped. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Analyst Ross Benes, and Principal Analysts Bill Fisher and Max Willens. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss how insufficient measurement is preventing advertisers from investing more in digital, the role mobile-grade measurement plays in shaping digital transformation strategies across channels, why AI isn’t fixing your measurement problems, and how organizations are responding to the growing pressure to prove ROI. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Analyst Chris Wood and AppsFlyer Chief Marketing Officer Ran Avrahamy. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss how not to over-engineer your marketing with too much data, what retail media brings to social and creator marketing (and vice versa), and where retail media data can genuinely make marketing better—and where we may be asking too much of it. Tune in for a conversation featuring Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, Principal Analyst Sarah Marzano, and Vice President of Commerce & Retail Media at the IAB, Collin Colburn.
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss how the use of AI in healthcare has evolved in recent years, which part of the patient care journey AI is impacting the most, and the role of doctors in an AI-driven world. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Senior Analysts Rajiv Leventhal and Beth Snyder Bulik. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss how our relationship with screens is changing, how the emergence of consumer-facing AI is influencing the way we spend and divide our attention, and how retailers and brands are designing experiences that people remember rather than simply photograph. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Vice President of Content Suzy Davidkhanian, Senior Vice President and Head of Marketing at Atmosphere TV Lindsay Sutton, and Chancellor’s Professor Emerita of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine, Gloria Mark. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.